Costa Rica vs Italy: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Costa Rica
15.8%
in 2024
Italy
15.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Italy rank
62nd

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 15.9% against 15.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Italy ranks 62nd of 112 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 20.9% 13.8% 7.1% Costa Rica
2020s 20.5% 15.2% 5.3% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Costa Rica or Italy?
Italy, at 15.9% against 15.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Costa Rica and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Italy ranks 62nd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.